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Game entry

Dark Souls

2011 · Action RPG, Action-adventure · PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox 360, Xbox One · Bandai Namco Entertainment

Dark Souls holds position no. 50 in the world ranking on GameForever, with 1,865 ELO points and 75% of duels won out of 668 played. Its most contested head-to-head pits it against The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt: 7 wins to 5 across 12 duels. Where it fares best, it sits at no. 3 out of 160 (2011).

World rank

no. 50

ELO score

1,865

Wins

75%

Duels played

668

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About Dark Souls

Dark Souls is an action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Released in September 2011 as a spiritual sequel to Demon's Souls, it is set in a dark, medieval fantasy world. It is renowned for its challenging gameplay, intricate level design, and deep lore. Players control a customizable character known as the Chosen Undead, embarking on a perilous journey to uncover the secrets of the cursed land of Lordran.

Dark Souls is known for its punishing difficulty, requiring players to carefully manage combat, stamina, and resources while navigating hostile environments filled with dangerous enemies and formidable bosses. The game features a unique multiplayer component, allowing players to leave messages for others, summon allies for cooperative play, or invade other players' worlds for PvP combat.

The original release of Dark Souls received critical acclaim for its atmospheric world, innovative mechanics, and rewarding gameplay, solidifying its place as a seminal title in the action RPG genre.

The community says

I picked this up during a rough winter a couple years back, expecting frustration and getting something closer to comfort, oddly enough. Still not sure it…

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,865 ELO points over the last 170 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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The games Dark Souls sits between in the world ranking.

  1. 47 Journey 1,869
  2. 48 Super Mario Bros. 1,867
  3. 49 Pokémon Blue Version 1,867
  4. 50 Dark Souls 1,865
  5. 51 Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow 1,865
  6. 52 Kerbal Space Program 1,865
  7. 53 Pokémon Red Version 1,862

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The standing

Where Dark Souls ranks

The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Dark Souls stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 3 out of 160 (2011).

Where Dark Souls ranks
Ranking Position Games competing
World ranking 50 5,035
Action RPG 9 510
2010s 23 2,050
2011 3 160

The community

The debate

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  1. RetroSniper1988

    I picked this up during a rough winter a couple years back, expecting frustration and getting something closer to comfort, oddly enough. Still not sure it beats Skyrim for me though.

  2. Ghost_Archuleta

    75% de victorias con 624 duelos está bien, pero puesto 124 me sigue pareciendo bajo para lo que representa, no creo que sea justo del todo, ¿o me equivoco?

    ComboLegend

    Perso je me souviens surtout des soirées à regarder un pote galérer sans jamais l'aider, et je me demande si ce genre de souvenir compte plus que le classement lui même.

  3. Celia_44

    Lo jugué con mi hermano turnándonos el mando cada vez que moríamos, o mejor dicho cada vez que él moría porque yo casi no tocaba el control, y aun así lo tengo por debajo de Witcher 3 en mi cabeza.

    Neon_Buisson

    Ton frère qui meurt en boucle pendant que tu regardes... ça ne te donne jamais envie de reprendre la manette toi même pour voir si tu ferais mieux ?

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